James Faris

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ESPN is still Disney’s cash cow to some degree, but profits are shrinking and opportunities for growth are fewer. Disney is considering selling off a partial stake in ESPN.

Big-name ESPN commentators lose jobs as Disney weighs partial sale

ESPN is still Disney’s cash cow to some degree, but profits are shrinking and opportunities for growth are fewer. Disney is considering selling off a partial stake in ESPN.

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